Health Encyclopedia

Health Tip: Keep Your Family Fit

(HealthDay News) -- You don't have to make staying fit a go-it-alone activity. Have the rest of the family join in.

The Shapeup.org website offers these suggestions for family-fitness activities:

Start a regular family tennis match.

Head out with the family pet for a jog or a walk.

Go to the park and rent a paddleboat, or hit the trails for a walk or run.

Take a yoga class together.

Play a family game of whiffleball or volleyball.

Dance to your favorite music, or use steps or a solid bench to do some step-aerobics together.

Challenge your clan to walk as many city blocks as you can.

-- Diana Kohnle

This content is reviewed regularly and is updated when new and relevant evidence is made available. This information is neither intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider prior to starting any new treatment or with questions regarding a medical condition.